Rodman's ex-NBA team in North Korea

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Updated January 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman is followed by journalists as he arrives at the Capital International Airport in Beijing from Pyongyang, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. A squad of former basketball stars led by Rodman had a friendly game with North Korean basketball players in Pyongyang. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman pushes his luggage cart as he arrives at the Capital International Airport in Beijing from Pyongyang, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. A squad of former basketball stars led by Rodman had a friendly game with North Korean basketball players in Pyongyang. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

Dennis Rodman speaks to the media at Beijing Capital International Airport

Bodyguards of Dennis Rodman make a way amidst the surrounding journalists upon his arrival from North Korea's Pyongyang at Beijing Capital International Airport

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a basketball game between former U.S. NBA basketball players and North Korean players of the Hwaebul team of the DPRK with Dennis Rodman at Pyongyang Indoor Stadium

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with Dennis Rodman after they watched a basketball game between former U.S. NBA basketball players and North Korean players of the Hwaebul team of the DPRK at Pyongyang Indoor Stadium

Former NBA basketball star Rodman takes part in a practice session with North Korean basketball players in Pyongyang,

U.S. tourist Sokmensuer shows copy of North Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper featuring North Korean leader Kim and Rodman, in Beijing airport

Former NBA basketball player Eric "Sleepy" Floyd covers his face with clothes as journalists chase him upon his arrival from North Korea's Pyongyang, at Beijing Capital International Airport

Former NBA basketball player Eric "Sleepy" Floyd uses a mobile phone upon his arrival from North Korea's Pyongyang, at Beijing Capital International Airport

Dennis Rodman bows to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seated above in the stands, before an exhibition basketball game with U.S. and North Korean players at an indoor stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Dennis Rodman bows to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seated above in the stands, after singing Happy Birthday to Kim before an exhibition basketball game with U.S. and North Korean players at an indoor stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Dennis Rodman sings Happy Birthday to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seated above in the stands, before an exhibition basketball game at an indoor stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

U.S. and North Korean basketball players raise their hands to the crowd after an exhibition game held at an indoor stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Former NBA star Dennis Rodman came to the North Korean capital with a team of U.S. basketball stars for an exhibition game on the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Dennis Rodman waves to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seated above in the stands, after singing Happy Birthday to Kim before an exhibition basketball game with U.S. and North Korean players at an indoor stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

A partially burnt mask depicting former U.S. basketball star Rodman and a picture of North Korean leader Kim are seen after a rally denouncing Rodman's visit to North Korea and Kim in central Seoul

Protesters burn an effigy of North Korean leader Kim during a rally denouncing former U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman's visit to North Korea and Kim on Kim's birthday in central Seoul

Protesters wearing masks attend a rally denouncing Rodman's visit to North Korea and North Korean leader Kim on Kim's birthday in central Seoul

A protester attends a rally denouncing Rodman's visit to North Korea and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Kim's birthday in central Seoul

A bottle of vodka with handmade illustrations of Rodman with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Rodman's name in Korean sits on the roof of a car outside a Pyongyang hotel on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Rodman came to the North Korean capital with a team of USA basketball stars for an exhibition game on Jan. 8, the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Dennis Rodman stands up to leave after he and fellow US basketball players completed a television interview at a Pyongyang, North Korea hotel Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Rodman came to the North Korean capital with a team of USA basketball stars for an exhibition game on Jan. 8, the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. From left to right are Cliff Robinson, Jerry Dupree, Charles D. Smith, unidentified, Vin Baker, Andre "Silk" Poole and Doug Christie. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Dennis Rodman meets with former North Korean basketball player Ri Myung Hun, left, at a practice session with USA and North Korean players in Pyongyang, North Korea on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Rodman came to the North Korean capital with a squad of USA basketball stars for an exhibition game on Jan. 8, the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Dennis Rodman huddles with North Korean basketball players and fellow former NBA stars at a practice session in Pyongyang, North Korea on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. Rodman came to the North Korean capital with a squad of U.S. basketball stars for an exhibition game on Jan. 8, the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman, third left, and his entourage arrive at the international airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Rodman took a team of former NBA players on a trip for an exhibition game on Kim Jong Un's birthday, Wednesday, Jan. 8. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

U.S. basketball player Jerry Dupree, center, uses a mobile camera to take a photograph as he and fellow players including former NBA player Vin Baker, right, arrive at the international airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Dennis Rodman arrived in the North Korean with a squad of former basketball stars in what Rodman calls "basketball diplomacy," although U.S. officials have criticized his efforts. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman, second right, walks with North Korea's Sports Ministry Vice Minister Son Kwang Ho, third right, upon his arrival at the international airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Rodman took a team of former NBA players on a trip for an exhibition game on Kim Jong Un's birthday, Wednesday, Jan. 8. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Former NBA basketball star Charles D. Smith enters an elevator at a hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Dennis Rodman arrived in North Korea on Monday with a team of fellow former NBA players, including Smith, for an exhibition game on leader Kim Jong Un's birthday, after saying he wants to show that North Korea isn't so bad. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

A North Korean Air Koryo flight attendant peeks out from the aircraft door as former NBA basketball player Vin Baker arrives at the international airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Dennis Rodman arrived in the North Korean with a squad of former basketball stars including Baker in what Rodman calls "basketball diplomacy," although U.S. officials have criticized his efforts. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman arrives at a hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Rodman arrived in the North Korean capital with a squad of former basketball stars in what he calls "basketball diplomacy," although U.S. officials have criticized his efforts. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman shakes hands with North Korea's Sports Ministry Vice Minister Son Kwang Ho upon his arrival at the international airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Rodman took a team of former NBA players on a trip for an exhibition game on Kim Jong Un's birthday, Wednesday, Jan. 8. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman arrives at Pyongyang airport in Pyongyang

Former NBA basketball player Rodman is surrounded by journalists as he arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport to leave for Pyongyang, in Beijing

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman, right, and former NBA players wait at the departure hall of Beijing International Capital Airport in Beijing Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Rodman says he's going forward with an exhibition game including former NBA players in North Korea because he wants to connect with its people and let others know the sheltered communist country isn't so bad. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman holds a bottle of beer as he arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport to leave for Pyongyang, in Beijing

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman is protected by staff members as he arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport to leave for Pyongyang, in Beijing

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman talks to journalists as he arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport to leave for Pyongyang, in Beijing

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman is followed by journalists as he arrives at the Capital International Airport in Beijing from Pyongyang, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. A squad of former basketball stars led by Rodman had a friendly game with North Korean basketball players in Pyongyang. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman is followed by journalists as he arrives at the Capital International Airport in Beijing from Pyongyang, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. A squad of former basketball stars led by Rodman had a friendly game with North Korean basketball players in Pyongyang. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman apologized on Monday for not being able to help an American missionary detained in North Korea while he played there to celebrate the birthday of his friend and leader Kim Jong Un.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry I couldn't do anything," Rodman told media on his arrival at Beijing airport from a weeklong trip. "It's not my fault. I'm sorry. I just want to do some good stuff, that's all I want to do."

He said he would return to North Korea next month, but gave no details.

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